XO Security
by ishitaka · Login & Users
Also makes 4 other plugins · 51.4K+ installs across the portfolio →
XO Security is a plugin to enhance login related security.
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Health
A 89/100
no flags
Active installs
30K+
≈39K estimated
Momentum
-9%
downloads vs prior 30d
Biggest opportunity: Swap “brute force”, “login” and “maintenance” for “author slug”, “security plugin” and “xml rpc”. “brute force” isn't earning its slot: you're not in the first 24 results for its own search. “author slug” sits at #13 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. “login” isn't earning its slot: you're not in the first 24 results for its own search. “security plugin” sits at #18 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. “maintenance” isn't earning its slot: you're not in the first 24 results for its own search. “xml rpc” sits at #21 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. All five slots are taken, so one has to go.
89 health vs 61 average across 2,204 Login & Users plugins
Install conversion
How it's measured →7.3%
of downloads still active
At least 30K of 413.4K lifetime downloads are still running, above its category: the median Login & Users plugin keeps 0.7%, across 1,477 plugins.
Downloads count every update, not just first installs, so older and more frequently released plugins read lower. Compare against other Login & Users plugins, not across the directory. wp.org reports active installs as the bottom of a band, so the real rate is this or higher.
This plugin shipped 6 releases in the last 12 months, and every existing install that updated counted as another download. wp.org publishes no split between first installs and updates, so we show the raw rate rather than guess at one.
Details
Directory ranking optimization
How it's scored →How well this listing is tuned to rank in WordPress.org search, on the factors an owner controls. Not popularity, optimization.
Excellent listing optimization
Most to gain: Rating quality
Updated 105 days ago
Tested up to WordPress 7.0.8, the current branch or newer
5.0★ over 11 reviews, smoothed to 4.26★ and held back under 25 reviews
5 of 5 tags set · short description in place
To rank higher: Too few reviews to rank on quality — nudge happy users to leave one.
Get the full rank-higher report →Search visibility
How it's tracked →Directory searches this plugin turns up in, and which way each one is moving. WordPress.org publishes no history of search positions, so this starts the day we first tracked a keyword and never backfills.
40
Momentum
Losing ground
-0.5
Velocity
places per keyword, 28d
23%
Breadth
of keywords climbing, 28d
+0.5
Acceleration
recent half vs earlier
wp.org is where the directory puts the plugin for that search. On merit is where it would sit if results were ranked on rating, support and updates, without the install boost. The last column is how far the wp.org position moved, from our first reading in the last 90 days to the latest.
| Keyword | wp.org | On merit | wp.org move, 90 days |
|---|---|---|---|
| security your tag | #17 | #20 | down 1 |
| two factor your tag | #22 | #24 | down 1 |
| author slug | #13 | #18 | down 5 |
| security plugin | #18 | #21 | up 1 |
| xml rpc | #21 | #20 | down 4 |
| login security | #21 | #22 | up 1 |
| wordpress security | #23 | #22 | down 2 |
| htaccess | #23 | #21 | down 5 |
| plugin security | #18 | #22 | up 1 |
| site security | #18 | #21 | up 1 |
| brute force your tag | Not in the top 24 | ||
| login your tag | Not in the top 24 | ||
| maintenance your tag | Not in the top 24 | ||
61 searches this plugin appeared in over the last 90 days, 10 listed. 51 left out as unrelated or noise (years, numbers, stray words). 3 of its tags aren't in the top 24 for their own search.
What to do about it
- Swap “brute force”, “login” and “maintenance” for “author slug”, “security plugin” and “xml rpc”. “brute force” isn't earning its slot: you're not in the first 24 results for its own search. “author slug” sits at #13 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. “login” isn't earning its slot: you're not in the first 24 results for its own search. “security plugin” sits at #18 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. “maintenance” isn't earning its slot: you're not in the first 24 results for its own search. “xml rpc” sits at #21 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. All five slots are taken, so one has to go.
Daily downloads
Since 5 Oct 2022 · 1,489 days · wp.org + Plugin Pulse archive
30-day downloads
Rolling 30-day volume · peak 58.9K · peaks are release surges
Directory rank vs rivals
wp.org popularity rank over time · higher is better · when a rival's line climbs above yours, they've overtaken you
Health trend
Composite health score, snapshotted daily
Update activity
How busy the existing users are, measured as downloads in the last 30 days for every 1,000 active sites. A spike means a new release everyone's pulling; a long, slow decline means an aging user base that updates less.
Release cadence
Actively maintainedHow often this plugin actually ships. A steady rhythm is the maintenance signal a single "last updated" date can't show.
6
releases in the last 12 months
4mo ago
latest release · v3.11.0 · 19 Jul 2026
83
tagged releases on record
Recent releases
What its installed base runs
via wordpress.orgShare of active installs on each version of this plugin. Green is the current release; a big slice on older versions is a user base that has stopped updating.
Estimated active installs
The public count shows “30K+”. Our estimate pins where the real number sits.
Crossed into this band 20 months ago; a band this size takes about a year or more to cross, which places it about 90% of the way through.
Install history since 1 Apr 2016
Recent reviews
All reviews on wp.org ↗- ★★★★★ imawc9mo ago
This plugin is lightweight and easy to use, so I recommend it.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ まーちゅう10mo ago
It’s my top recommendation for security plugins on WordPress sites.It includes all the security features I need.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ altmmc3.0y ago
タイトル通りです。AIOS等の定番プラグインと比べると機能は少ないですが、必要最低限の対策が揃っており設定が非常にわかりやすいので使いやすいです。これだけでは不安という人はBBQ Firewallを併用すると良いです。
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ Katsushi Kawamori3.6y ago
This one plugin completes my security measures. Thanks !!
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ Anonymous User 206560964.0y ago
I recommend for those looking for a simple and reliable security plugin.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ ulafox5.2y ago
This plugin has become one of my favorite plugins, it protects my website from malicious users, and the development team provides support very quickly! Thanks!
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ mainichiweb5.4y ago
長年、SiteGuardを使っていましたが、たまにログインできなくなってプラグインをサーバーから削除とかしたりだったので、こちらのプラグインを使い始めました。 設定画面もわかりやすく、作動も安定していて、ログイン試行履歴とかも見れます（結構不正ログインされようとしているのがわかって楽しい）、随時他のサイトのセキュリティプラグインもこちらに切り替えていこうと思っています。感謝感謝
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ ifnoob5.6y ago
ログイン関係にとどまらず、WordPress全体としてのセキュリティプラグインへの進化を期待します。
Read on wp.org ↗
Latest updates
via wp.org changelogRecent releases and news for this plugin
- — Version 3.11.0 Fixed a vulnerability that allowed two-factor authentication to be bypass. Update minimum WordPress version to 6.0. Update minimum PHP version to 7.2. 3.11.0
- — Version 3.10.9 Supported WordPress 7.0. 3.10.9
- — Version 3.10.8 Fixed a bug that sometimes prevented access to the login page. 3.10.8
- — Version 3.10.7 Fixed a mistake in version 3.10.6. 3.10.7
- — Version 3.10.6 Fixed an issue where the URL in the email sent when resetting a password was incorrect when changing the login page. 3.10.6
- — Version 3.10.5 Supported WordPress 6.9. Fixed a bug that sometimes prevented access to the login page. 3.10.5
Security history
via Wordfence IntelligenceThe 1 disclosed vulnerability is patched in the current version (3.11.0). Sites still on an older version should update.
- 2017-02-07 CVE-2017-18541 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation Affects < 1.5.3 Patched in 1.5.3
Vulnerability records provided by Wordfence Intelligence. Copyright 2012-2026 Defiant Inc. License and terms.
CVE records: Copyright 1999-2026 The MITRE Corporation. CVE terms of use.
Behavioral tests
via WP HiveAutomated install-time checks, tested on PHP 8.1.12 · WP 7.0.1
Languages
via translate.wordpress.orgTranslated into 115 languages, 1 at 90% or more
Plus 91 more locales with partial translations.
AI assistants
How it's measured →Whether ChatGPT and Claude name this plugin when asked the category question, and whether the readme gives them something to quote.
Share of voice
How often each assistant names XO Security when asked about this topic, where it comes in the answer, and how that compares with its wp.org search position. Latest run 1 Nov 2026.
- Assistants
- ChatGPT, Claude
- Topics tracked
- Security
Readme readiness
4 of 8 pass · checked 25 Oct 2026Can an assistant quote this readme? Eight deterministic checks over the wp.org listing, no model involved.
- ! Says what it does Short description names no action; say what the plugin does for the site.
- ! Has a FAQ No FAQ section.
- ! FAQ asks real questions No FAQ to judge.
- ! Names who it is for Never says who the plugin is for or what they use it for.
- ✓ Names what it works with Mentions WooCommerce, REST API, Multisite, LiteSpeed.
- ✓ Headings and lists 2 headings and 1 list.
- ✓ Enough to quote 1,062 characters of description.
- ✓ Tags match the text 3 of 5 tags appear in the text; "Brute Force", "two factor" do not.
Growth timeline
Install-tier crossings we have observed, and how long each tier took to outgrow
- 2025-03-18 20K+ → 30K+ up after 291 days in tier
- 2024-05-31 10K+ → 20K+ up after 515 days in tier
- 2023-01-02 9K+ → 10K+ up after 1 days in tier
- 2023-01-01 10K+ → 9K+ down after 1 days in tier
- 2022-12-31 9K+ → 10K+ up after 72 days in tier
- 2022-10-20 8K+ → 9K+ up after 16 days in tier
- 2022-10-04 7K+ → 8K+ up after 97 days in tier
- 2022-06-29 6K+ → 7K+ up after 41 days in tier
Competes with
The plugins that solve the same job, ranked by shared tags then reach, closest match first. The letter on the right is each plugin's health grade (A best, F worst).
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Hide My WP Ghost – Security & Firewall 100K+ installs · 4.5★ · 3 shared tags A -
WP fail2ban – Advanced Security 60K+ installs · 4.1★ · 3 shared tags A -
IP Geo Block 7K+ installs · 4.1★ · 3 shared tags D - P Protection Against DDoS 3K+ installs · 4.2★ · 3 shared tags D
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Hostinger Tools 3M+ installs · 3.6★ · 2 shared tags B -
Really Simple Security – Simple and Performant Security (formerly Really Simple SSL) 3M+ installs · 4.9★ · 2 shared tags A
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